A warm patch of light

I noticed a soft amber glow stretching across the floorboards by the bookshelf. Moving slowly, I walked over and paused just at its edge. A tall ceramic mug sat on the shelf above, catching the faint reflection of a nearby reading lamp. I pressed one front paw against the warm, smooth grain of the wood, watching a tiny shadow drift as the lamp cord subtly swung. Sitting down right beside a pile of stacked hardcover books, I let the quiet warmth settle around me.